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{{Short description|Transit system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan}}
{{Infobox public transit
| name             = Kaohsiung Metro
| image            = Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Logo(Logo Only).svg
| imagesize        = 100px
| image2           = Kaohsiung MRT Red Line Train.jpg
| locale           = [[Kaohsiung]], [[Taiwan]]
| transit_type     = [[Rapid transit]], [[light rail]]
| lines            = 3<ref name="intro" />
| stations         = 76
| annual_ridership = 46.13 million (2022)
| daily_ridership  = 
* {{rint|kaohsiung|r}} [[Red line (Kaohsiung Metro)|Red Line]] 130,042
* {{rint|kaohsiung|o}} [[Orange line (Kaohsiung Metro)|Orange Line]] 43,240 (Nov 2023)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://corp.krtc.com.tw/eng/News/statistics_more?id=2f83212298984caaa8d5b8ca2037cf23 | title=KRTC Nov. 2023 Traffic Statistics (PDF) - Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation }}</ref>
| website          = {{official url}}
| began_operation  = 2008-03-09
| owner            = Kaohsiung City Government{{efn|The MRT is under a [[Build, Operate and Transfer|BOT]] contract until 2037 where Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation is the concessionaire.<ref name=companyinfo>{{cite web|title=History|url=https://www.krtco.com.tw/en/about_intro.aspx|website=krtco.com.tw|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>}}
| operator         = [[Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation]]
| system_length    = {{convert|59.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="intro" />
| track_gauge      = {{Track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| map_state        = collapsed
| el               = {{750 V DC|conductor=y}} (MRT)
| map              = {{Rapid transit OSM map
| text         = KMRT Route map
| frame-lat    = 22.643
| frame-long   = 120.316
| frame-width  = 290
| frame-height = 300
| zoom         = 11
}}
}}
{{Chinese
|title=Kaohsiung Metro
|t=高雄捷運
|s=高雄捷运
|p=Gāoxióng Jiéyùn
|tp=Gaosyóng Jiéyùn
|w=Kao<sup>1</sup>-hsiung<sup>2</sup> Chieh<sup>2</sup>-yün<sup>4</sup>
|poj=Ko-hiông Chia̍t-ūn
|altname=Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System
|t2=高雄都會區大眾捷運系統
|s2=高雄都会区大众捷运系统
|p2=Gāoxióng Dūhuìqū Dàzhòng Jiéyùn Xìtǒng
|tp2=Gaosyóng Duhuèicyu Dàjhòng Jiéyùn Sìtǒng
|w2=Kao<sup>1</sup>-hsiung<sup>2</sup> Tu<sup>1</sup>-hui<sup>4</sup>-ch'ü<sup>1</sup> Ta<sup>4</sup>-chung<sup>4</sup> Chieh<sup>2</sup>-yün<sup>4</sup> Hsi<sup>4</sup>-t'ung<sup>3</sup>
|poj2=Ko-hiông To·-hōe-khu Toā-chiòng Chia̍t-ūn Hē-thóng
}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

'''Kaohsiung Metro''' ({{zh|t=高雄大眾捷運系統, 高雄捷運}})<ref name="companyinfo" /> is a [[rapid transit]] and [[light rail]] system covering the metropolitan area of [[Kaohsiung]], Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as '''Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notice to Travelers - KRTC-Kaohsiung Metro |url=https://www.krtc.com.tw/eng/Guide/regulations |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.krtc.com.tw}}</ref> or '''Kaohsiung Rapid Transit (KRT)'''. Construction of the MRT started in October 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motc.gov.tw/motchypage/en/hypage.cgi?HYPAGE=Eng_AboutMOTC_2_4.asp|title=Railways|publisher=Ministry of Transportation and Communications|access-date=2011-01-16}}</ref> The MRT opened in 2008 and the [[Circular light rail]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/08/2003391663|title=Kaohsiung firm apologizes for delay in opening MRT|publisher=[[Taipei Times]]|author=Staff writer|date=2007-12-08|access-date=2008-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/03/08/2003404549|title=Kaohsiung MRT art illuminated|publisher=[[Taipei Times]]|author=Wang, Flora|date=2008-03-08|access-date=2008-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=36181&ctNode=919 |title=張揆主持高捷紅線首航通車典禮 (in Chinese) |publisher=Government Information Office 新聞局 |date=2008-03-09 |access-date=2008-03-10  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130123753/http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=36181&ctNode=919 |archive-date=2010-11-30 }}</ref> Kaohsiung Metro is operated by the [[Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation]] (KRTC; {{zh|t=高雄捷運公司}}) under a [[Build-Operate-Transfer|BOT]] contract the company signed with the Kaohsiung City Government.

The system uses romanizations derived from [[Tongyong Pinyin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2017/01/18/2003663297|access-date=29 July 2019|date=18 January 2017|author=Liu Chien-kuo |author2=Chen Ting-fei |author3=Kuan Bi-ling |author4=Cheng Pao-chin |quote=Since Taiwan's Tongyong pinyin is closer to how English is actually pronounced and spoken around the world, — it uses "si" instead of "xi" — the new MRT line should use Tongyong pinyin. Kaohsiung's MRT has used Tongyong pinyin for many years, yet foreign visitors and residents have no problem navigating the system.|title=Language: A tool for messages or identity|website=[[Taipei Times]]}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Kaohsiung City Government]] undertook a feasibility study for constructing a rapid transit system in Kaohsiung in 1987. After finding favorable results, the city government began lobbying the Central Government for approval and funding. In 1990 approval was obtained to establish the ''Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau'' and planning of the rapid transit network started. The first phase of the ''Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System'', the Red and Orange Lines, was approved in 1991, but disputes in funding shares between Kaohsiung City and County Governments stalled the project. The ''Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau'' was officially established in 1994, to coincide with the project's move into the final scoping and detail design stages.<ref name=history>[http://www.kcg.gov.tw/~mtbu/html/promote/history.php KMRT History - Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau official site (Traditional Chinese)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082322/http://www.kcg.gov.tw/~mtbu/html/promote/history.php |date=2014-08-19 }}</ref>

Work continued until 1996, when the Central Government ordered KMRT to look into constructing the project via the [[Build-Operate-Transfer]] (BOT) method. In 1999 the city government put out a request for the BOT contract to construct the first phase of the KMRT system. In 2000, out of the three consortia that submitted bids, ''[[Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation]]'' (''KRTC'') was awarded the contract, receiving priority negotiating rights with the city government in constructing the system. KRTC obtained a company license and was registered in December 2000. In January 2001, KRTC signed the "Construction and Operation Agreement" and the "Development Agreement" with the Kaohsiung City Government, signaling the beginning of construction of the KMRT system. The main participants of the KRTC are: [[China Steel|China Steel Corporation]], Southeast Cement Corporation, RSEA Engineering Corporation, China Development Industrial Bank, and the Industrial Bank of Taiwan.<ref name=history/> The current system cost NT$181.3 (US$5.46 billion) to construct and includes a contract for 30 years of operation and maintenance.<ref name="ppt">{{cite web|url=http://www.easts.info/activities/awarding/award_project/KRTCppt.pdf|title=The Special Features And Prospect For Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System Project|access-date=2011-01-16}}</ref> Construction costs were shared between the central government (79%), Kaohsiung City Government (19%), and Kaohsiung County Government (2%).<ref name="intro" />

Construction began in October 2001, with 66 shield tunnels ({{Cvt|45.3|km}}) completed in May 2006.<ref name="ppt" /> The cut-and-cover and bored tunnel methods were used for construction of the lines.<ref name="intro" /> In November 2006, the first trial runs began on the Red Line.<ref name="ppt" /> In January 2007, the last concrete slabs were laid for the 37 planned stations.

===Scandals and major construction accidents===
[[File:Red line platform in KMRT Zuoying Station.JPG|thumb|Passengers lining up to board at [[New Zuoying Station|Zuoying station]]]]
1.In August 2004, a section of subway tunnel near [[Sizihwan metro station]] at the west end of the Orange line collapsed during construction due to loose sand underground and water break-ins. Four low-rise buildings near the collapsed tunnel had to be evacuated and later on had to be torn down due to major structure damages.<ref>{{Cite news| page=2 | title=Construction halts on Kaohsiung Orange Line | date=14 August 2004 | publisher=The Taipei Times | url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/08/14/2003198685|last1=Wang|first1=Hsiao-wen}}</ref>

2.The [[Kaohsiung MRT Foreign Workers Scandal]], involving alleged inhumane treatment of [[Thai (ethnic group)|Thai]] migrant workers, erupted in 2005. Investigation revealed kickbacks to politicians by the contractor. The scandal had tainted the public confidence in the construction of the system and prompted a diplomatic response by the Thai Prime Minister asking the migrant workers to return to [[Thailand]]. [[Chen Chu]], the Chairperson of the Council of Labor Affairs of the [[Executive Yuan]], resigned as a result of the scandal.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Probe into Kaohsiung MRT project urged | date=5 October 2004 | publisher=Taiwan News | url=http://english.www.gov.tw/TaiwanHeadlines/index.jsp?recordid=86568  | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125519/http://english.www.gov.tw/TaiwanHeadlines/index.jsp?recordid=86568 | archive-date=29 September 2007 }}</ref>

3.In December 2005, another subway tunnel section of the Orange line at eastern Kaohsiung collapsed during construction. The collapse of the subway tunnel also brought about the collapse of a road tunnel above the subway tunnel. Several nearby buildings were evacuated for several days for inspection. It was estimated that the road tunnel could not be rebuilt and reopened for traffic for at least a few months. In January 2008 the section was still closed and traffic is diverted around the affected area.

===Opening===
Construction accidents delayed the opening of the MRT considerably from the originally planned December 2006 date.  The Sanduo-Siaogang section of the Red Line was eventually opened to the public for free test rides during 8–11 February 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/02/11/142482/Kaohsiung-mayor.htm|title=The China Post|website=The China Post|access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref> and the Red Line (except for 2 stations) opened for service on 9 March 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ettoday.com/2008/03/10/329-2242867.htm|title=高市／紅線通了 高捷公司允橘線8月通車 (in Chinese)|publisher=[[ETtoday]]|author=廖國雄|date=2008-03-10|access-date=2008-03-10}}</ref>  The Orange Line fully opened for service on 14 September 2008.

===Ridership===
[[Ridership]] has been far below expectations, with an average of 100,000 passengers per day versus an expected 360,000, and accumulated losses are expected to reach NT$6 billion by the end of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/b-taiwan/2009/09/25/226072/Kaohsiung-Metro.htm|title=The China Post|website=The China Post|access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref>

{{as of|2013|December}}, the average daily ridership stands at about 178,975, with ridership figures significantly greater on weekends than on weekdays.<ref name="ridership">{{cite web |url=http://www.krtco.com.tw/manage/G05Download/upFiles/20141716642.pdf |title=KRTC Transport Volume Statistics |publisher=Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (via: http://www.krtco.com.tw/en/about_StatisticalData.aspx) |date=6 January 2013 |access-date=2014-07-10}}</ref> During New Year's Eve on 31 December 2012, the system transported 472,378 passengers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.krtco.com.tw/manage/G05Download/upFiles/20131816628.pdf|title=高雄捷運公司運量統計表|access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref> KRTC stated that ridership would need to exceed 380,000 passengers per day in order to break even.<ref name="11percent">{{cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/01/04/2003492653|title=Kaohsiung MRT predicts 11% rise in passenger traffic|publisher=Taipei Times|date=2011-01-04|access-date=2011-01-04}}</ref>

===Unopened Stations===
The R1, R2, and O3 stations were planned originally but never built. The R1 and R2 stations were cancelled before construction, and O3 was cancelled due to a fire at the original station location.

==Routes==
[[File:高雄捷運路網圖 (C1-C14站名確定版).png|thumb]]
Kaohsiung Metro is made up of the [[Red Line, KMRT|Red Line]] and [[Orange Line, KMRT|Orange Line]] with 38 stations covering a distance of
{{convert|42.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="intro">{{cite web |url=http://mtbu.kcg.gov.tw/english/intro.php |title=Introduction: Welcome to MBTU |publisher=Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City |access-date=2014-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302035441/http://mtbu.kcg.gov.tw/english/intro.php |archive-date=2 March 2013  }}</ref> 27 of these stations are underground, with 9 elevated and 2 at-grade level. All underground stations have full height [[platform screen doors]].

The [[light rail transit]] (LRT) system consists of the [[Circular light rail|Circular Line]] with 38 stations.
* Kaohsiung Metro route table:
** In operation: Main lines: 3, Extensions: 0
** Planned: Main lines: 9, Extensions: 6
** Total routes: Main lines: 11, Extension: 6
** Terminated: Main line: 1, Extensions: 1
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Line
!colspan=2 style="width:400px;"|Termini<br />{{small|(District)}}
!Stations<ref name="intro" />
!Length<ref name="intro" />{{Small|<br />km}}
!Opening
!Depot
|-
|{{font|{{rint|kaohsiung|Red}}}}
|  style="text-align:center; width:200px;"|'''[[Gangshan station|Gangshan]]'''<br />{{small|([[Gangshan District|Gangshan]])}}
|  style="text-align:center; width:200px;"|'''[[Siaogang metro station|Siaogang]]'''<br />{{small|([[Siaogang District|Siaogang]])}}
|align=center | 25
|28.3
|2008
|North<br />South
|-
|{{font|{{rint|kaohsiung|Orange}}}}
|align=center|'''[[Hamasen metro station|Hamasen]]'''<br />{{small|([[Gushan District|Gushan]])}}
|align=center|'''[[Daliao metro station|Daliao]]'''<br />{{small|([[Daliao District|Daliao]])}}
|align=center | 14
|14.4
|2008
|Daliao
|-
|{{font|{{rint|kaohsiung|Circular}}}}
|align=center|'''[[Lizihnei light rail station|Lizihnei]]'''<br />{{Small|([[Cianjhen District|Cianjhen]])}}
|align=center|'''[[Lizihnei light rail station|Lizihnei]]'''<br />{{small|([[Cianjhen District|Cianjhen]])}}
|align=center | 38
|22.1
|2015
|Cianjhen
|}

===Red line===
[[File:CentralParkStation(KMRT-R9).jpg|thumb|right|{{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Central Park}} station]]
{{main|Red line (Kaohsiung Metro)}}
From the intersection of Yanhai and Hanmin Roads in the [[Siaogang District]] in the South, the Red Line travels northwards, following Jhongshan Road as it passes by [[Kaohsiung International Airport]], Labour Park, Sanduo Shopping District, Central Park, and the Dagangpu circle to {{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Kaohsiung Main Station}}. After crossing the track yard of TRA, the route then follows Bo'ai Road arriving at {{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Zuoying}}. Then the route passes through Banpingshan, extends along Zuonan Road to Nanzih Export Processing Zone, and continues into parts of the city formerly part of [[Kaohsiung County]]. The route finally passes along the Gaonan Highway to [[Ciaotou District]] and the southern border area of [[Gangshan District]]. The total length of Red Line is approximately {{Convert|28.3|km}}, with 24 stations on the route, of which 15 are underground, 8 elevated and 1 at ground level. Two depots serve the line near {{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Caoya}} and {{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital}}. The Red line (excluding [[Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital metro station]]) commenced passenger service on 9 March 2008. Gangshan South station was opened for passenger service on 23 December 2012, followed by Gangshan on 30 June 2024.

===Orange line===
{{main|Orange line (Kaohsiung Metro)}}

From the west, the Orange line starts at Sizihwan (Linhai 2nd Road), crosses the track yard of TRA Kaohsiung Port Station and follows Dayong Road, passing through Love River. The route then follows Jhongjheng Road as it passes by [[Kaohsiung City Council]], Dagangpu Circle, Cultural Center, Martial Arts Stadium, and the Weiwuying Park planning site before entering parts of the city formerly part of Kaohsiung County. The route continues along Zihyou Road, Guangyuan Road and Jhongshan East Road in [[Fengshan District]] to [[Daliao District]]. The total length of the line is approximately {{Convert|14.4|km}}, with 14 stations on the route. All stations are underground except [[Daliao Station]], which is at ground level. A single depot has been built beside Daliao station to serve the line. The Orange Line commenced passenger service on 14 September 2008.

===Circular light rail===
{{main|Circular light rail}}

The Circular LRT Line (aka Kaohsiung LRT, Kaohsiung Tram) for [[Kaohsiung]] is a [[Light Rail|light rail]] line. Construction of Phase I, C1 Kaisyuan to C14 Sizhihwan began in June 2013. Phase I had operations in September 2017. Phase II is inaugurated on 1 January 2024, turning the light rail line into a [[Circle route|loop line]].

A temporary light rail system for demonstration purposes, with just 2 stations, was built in the Central Park in 2004, using [[D-class Melbourne tram|Melbourne D2 Tram cars]] from [[Siemens]]. As it was simply for demonstration purposes, it was closed soon after, and is no longer operational.

==Expansion projects==
{{Update|section|date=October 2023}}
[[File:Kaohsiung transit projects map 2017.jpg|thumb|Map of transit projects in Kaohsiung (Chinese).]]
Kaohsiung Metro is expected to be extended further into parts of Greater Kaohsiung, as well as [[Pingtung County]].

=== Active projects ===
The Kaohsiung Underground Tunnel Project, extending from Baozhen Road, south of Zuoying Station, to Zhengyi Road, covers a distance of approximately {{Convert|9.75|km}}. Alongside a twin-track tunnel, it will construct five commuter stations—Fine Arts Museum, Gushan, Sankuaicuo, Minzu and National Science and Technology Museum —as well as move underground Kaohsiung Station (R11 Station of Kaohsiung Metro included). The Zuoying Project runs from the new Zuoying Station to Baozhen Road, a length of {{Convert|4.13|km}}, with the Neiwei and Zuoying stations to be moved underground. The Fengshan Project is the Kaohsiung project extension to Fengshan. It starts from the east of Dashun Overpass to Dazhi Overpass at Fengshan zone, covering a total length of about {{Convert|4.3|km}}. The project includes adding one new underground commuter station Zhengyi/Chengqing station and the Fengshan Station underground. The Duration for the project is from 2006 to 2018. In 2016, subsequent works are under way on stations, tunnels and rail tracks.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | Lines !!Terminals!!Length<br /><small>in km</small>!!Total<br />Length!!Status!!Type!!Depot
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Red|route}}
|[[Gangshan District|Gangshan]]/[[Lujhu]] extension
||Dahu–Gangshan South||13.22||13.22||Under construction ({{STN|Gangshan South}} to Lujhu South)||[[Rapid transit|Rapid<br />transit]]
|North<br />South
|-
|[[Linyuan]] extension
||Siaogang–Linyuan Ind'l Park||12.2||12.2||Approved||[[Rapid transit|Rapid<br />transit]]
|Linyuan
|-
! rowspan="2" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Yellow|route}}
|
||Kaohsiung Exhibition Center–Niaosong|||| rowspan="2" |21.2|| rowspan="2" |Approved|| rowspan="2" |[[Rapid transit|Rapid<br />transit]]
| rowspan="2" |Niaosong
|-
|
||[[Cianjhen Senior High School metro station|Cianjhen Senior High School]]–Niaosong||
|}

=== All projects ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | Lines !!Terminals!!Length<br /><small>in km</small>!!Total<br />Length!!Status!!Type!!Depot
|-
! rowspan="4" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Red|route}}
|[[Gangshan District|Gangshan]]/[[Lujhu]] extension||Dahu－Gangshan South||13.22|| rowspan="4" |64.62||Approved. Expected to be completed by 2027 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3039720|title=Government approves Kaohsiung MRT extension &#124; Taiwan News &#124; 2016-11-29 10:00:00}}</ref>|| rowspan="2" |[[Rapid transit|Rapid<br />transit]]|| rowspan="2" |North<br />South
|-
||Main line||[[Gangshan South Station|Gangshan South]]－[[Siaogang Station|Siaogang]]|||28.3||'''In operation'''
|-
|[[Linyuan District|Linyuan]] extension||[[Siaogang Station|Siaogang]]—Linyuan Ind'l Park||12.2||Approved. Expected to be completed by 2030 <ref>{{Cite web |title=News |url=https://mtbu.kcg.gov.tw/En/Activities/E003000?CategoryID=5f218043-cf94-4bb6-8d74-5061b609895f&id=ae00cd08-69a6-4bb4-8d5a-f2825a5ef437&PageType=1&Keyword=&PageNumber=2 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=mtbu.kcg.gov.tw |language=en-us}}</ref>||Rapid transit|| rowspan="2" |Linyuan<ref>本機廠並未命名，位在林園區</ref>
|-
|[[Donggang, Pingtung|Donggang]] extension||Wufang—Dapengwan||10.9||Proposed||LRT
|-
! rowspan="3" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Orange|route}}
||Main line||[[Sizihwan Station|Sizihwan]]—[[Daliao Station|Daliao]]||14.4|| rowspan="3" |43.07||'''In operation'''||Rapid<br />transit|| rowspan="2" |Daliao
|-
|[[Daliao District|Daliao]] extension||[[Daliao Station|Daliao]]—Linyuan||14.67||Proposed||BRT
|-
|[[Pingtung City|Pingtung]] extension||[[Fongshan Junior High School Station|Fongshan Jr. HS]]—Taisugar PT FTY||14.0||Proposed||Rapid<br />transit||Pingtung<ref>本機廠並未命名，位在OP5站附近</ref>　
|-
! rowspan="2" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Circular|route}}
|Phase I (Main line)||[[Lizihnei Station|Lizihnei]]—[[Hamasen light rail station|Hamasen]]||8.7|| rowspan="2" |22.1|| rowspan="2" |'''In operation'''|| rowspan="4" |LRT|| rowspan="2" |Cianjhen<br />Agriculture 16 Yard
|-
|Phase II (Main line)||[[Hamasen light rail station|Hamasen]]—LRT Depot||13.4||
|-
! rowspan="2" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Yanchao|route}}
|Phase I (Main line)||Yuanjhong Harbor—Shu-Te Univ.||12.78|| rowspan="2" |23.17||Revised|| rowspan="3" |Yanchao OEM
|-
|Phase II (Main line)||Shenshuei—Buddha Mem. Hall||10.39||Proposed
|-
!{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Youchang|route}}
|Main line
||Zuoying—Yuanjhong Harbor||6.4||6.4||Proposed||BRT
|-
! rowspan="2" |{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Yellow|route}}
|
||Kaohsiung Exhibition Center-Niaosong|||| rowspan="2" |21.2|| rowspan="2" |Approved. Construction expected to begin 2022 <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-20 |title=New Kaohsiung MRT line approved; construction to start later this year - Focus Taiwan |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202203200006 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Focus Taiwan - CNA English News |language=en-US}}</ref>|| rowspan="2" |[[Rapid transit|Rapid<br />transit]]
| rowspan="2" |Niaosong
|-
|
||[[Cianjhen Senior High School Station|Cianjhen Senior High School]]-Niaosong||
|-
!{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Fongshan|route}}
|Main line
||Ruixiang Jr. HS—Niaosong||10.38||10.38||Planned
|
|
|-
!{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Green|route}}
|Main line
||Wujia Ruilung—Houjing||16.15||16.15||Proposed|| rowspan="2" |BRT||　
|-
!{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Foguangshan|route}}
|Main line
||Siliao—Cable-Stayed Bridge||16.06||16.06||Proposed||
|-
!{{rcb|Kaohsiung Metro|Cijin|route}}
|Main line
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==Rolling stock==
{{main|Siemens Modular Metro (Kaohsiung)}}
[[File:Entrance stairs and escalators, Central Park Station 2008-03-22.jpg|thumb|Central Park Station courtyard]]

The rolling stock is based on the [[Siemens Modular Metro]] design manufactured by [[Siemens Mobility]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobility.siemens.com/apps/references/index.cfm?z=1&do=app.detail&referenceID=1343&lID=1|title=Siemens Mobility References|access-date=2016-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216233944/http://www.mobility.siemens.com/apps/references/index.cfm?z=1&do=app.detail&referenceID=1343&lID=1|archive-date=2016-02-16}}</ref> Trains run in 3 car sets (though platforms are designed to be able to accommodate up to 6 car sets) and are powered by third rail. Seats are arranged parallel to the windows, unlike their [[Taipei Metro]] counterparts. LED displays are installed above every alternate door (other doors show the route map), showing the name of the current station and next station in Chinese and English. Automated announcements are made in Mandarin, Taiwanese (with the exception of {{stl|Kaohsiung Rapid Transit|Kaohsiung Arena}} since no Taiwanese translation for the name is available), Hakka, and English, with Japanese announcements at the major stations. The train has AC traction motors with [[insulated-gate bipolar transistor|IGBT]]–[[Variable-frequency drive|VVVF]] inverters powered by Siemens.

==Fares and ticketing==
[[File:FormosaBoulevardStation.JPG|thumb|right|[[Formosa Boulevard Station]]'s "Dome of Light"]]
The fares of KMRT is distance-based, with a minimum of NT$20 for trips within {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The maximum fare on the Red Line is NT$60, from Siaogang Station to Ciaotou Station.

One-way fare is ticketed with an [[RFID]] IC token. In addition to the [[RFID]] IC token, there are four kinds of [[contactless smart card]] accepted. The [[I-Pass (Taiwan)|iPASS]] card was the only card that could be used before 1 July 2016. After 1 July 2016, [[EasyCard]], iCash2.0, HappyCash were accepted by the system.

==Ridership==
{{Graph:Chart|type=line|width=550|xAxisTitle=Year|yAxisTitle=Entries and exits (millions)|showSymbols=true
|x=2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020
|y=29.475,43.339,46.010,49.637,56.480,60.706,61.308,60.203,63.102,64.321,68.085,67.053,50.889
}}

==Art==
[[Kaohsiung Arena Station]], [[Formosa Boulevard Station]], and [[Kaohsiung International Airport Station]] feature artworks integrated into the design of the station by international artists.

==Facilities and services==
[[Platform screen doors]] were supplied by [[ST Electronics]] have been installed at all underground stations. [[LCD television]] units have also been installed on platform doors for the broadcast of train information and advertisements. All stations are wheelchair accessible.

== K.R.T. Girls ==
{{main|K.R.T. Girls}}

The K.R.T. Girls are four anime-styled characters that serve as mascots for the Kaohsiung Metro.

==See also==
*[[Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation]]
*[[List of metro systems]]
*[[Rail transport in Taiwan]]
*[[Taipei Metro]]

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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Kaohsiung MRT}}
*[http://mtbu.kcg.gov.tw/cht/img/map_LRT_circle_big.gif Kaohsiung Future LRT Network Map]
*{{official website}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080915145810/http://mtbu.kcg.gov.tw/english/index-e.php Mass Rapid Transit Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government]

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